Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Overseas Components for the 2014-15 Academic Year
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Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Overseas Components for the 2014-15 Academic Year: The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to support the exchanges and building of lasting ties between high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations and the people of the United States. The agreement will also fund exchanges for American youth that will immerse them in the cultures of several selected countries with significant Muslim populations while living and attending high schools abroad. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) and public institutions may submit proposals for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Overseas Components to: (1) recruit and select international students from designated countries (referred to herein as "inbound" participants) and American students (referred to herein as "outbound" or "YES Abroad" participants); (2) identify host families and schools and provide programs and support to American participants in approximately thirteen countries overseas; (3) provide orientations to all groups; (4) coordinate travel and logistics; (5) liaise with U.S. embassies and natural families; and (6) provide follow-on alumni programs that promote civil society, leadership, and mutual understanding. Pending the availability of funds, ECA intends to award one cooperative agreement for approximately $17,250,000.
Federal Grant Title: | Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Overseas Components for the 2014-15 Academic Year |
Federal Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
Grant Categories: | Other |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-PY-13-20 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.415 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges |
Current Application Deadline: | Feb 06, 2013 |
Original Application Deadline: | Feb 06, 2013 |
Posted Date: | Jan 10, 2013 |
Creation Date: | Jan 10, 2013 |
Archive Date: | Feb 07, 2013 |
Total Program Funding: | $17,250,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $17,250,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
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- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
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- Grant Announcement Contact
- Hans Posey Program Specialist
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